Why a walk around the block could literally save your life
vox.com • • health
Key Points:
- A new large-scale study published in The Lancet highlights that even small amounts of physical activity, such as 5 to 10 minutes of movement or reducing sedentary time by 30 minutes daily, can significantly lower mortality risk.
- For the most sedentary individuals, adding just 5 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity per day could prevent up to 6% of deaths, while for the broader population, this increase could prevent around 10% of deaths.
- The research emphasizes that consistent movement throughout the day, not just isolated exercise sessions, is crucial for health benefits, challenging the notion that intense or lengthy workouts are necessary.
- The findings suggest that setting realistic and manageable goals for physical activity, such as walking around the block regularly,
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